Dr Aunty McRose Elu
Elder In Residence and First Nations Cultural Advisor
Dr Aunty Rose Elu is a Torres Strait Islander Elder from Saibai who has worked as a tireless advocate for Torres Strait communities. For many decades Aunty McRose has been drawing global attention to the impact of climate change on the Torres Strait, including speaking at the UN and COPs around the world and to business and political leaders around Australia. She was awarded the the 2021 QLD Senior Australian of the Year Award and is a member of the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARCC). She has a PhD in Customary Law from the University of Hawaii and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Political Science from the University of Queensland.
Aunty McRose also provides essential translation services for Torres Strait Islander communities, lobbies for funding to support community capacity building, and advocates for the rights of women and children in the Torres Strait.